Biology:Spotted danio
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Short description: Species of fish
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Danioninae |
| Genus: | Danio |
| Species: | D. nigrofasciatus
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| Danio nigrofasciatus (F. Day, 1870)
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The spotted danio or dwarf danio (Danio nigrofasciatus) is a tropical is a small freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Danionidae. Originating in northern Myanmar, this fish is sometimes found in community tanks by fish-keeping hobbyists. It grows to a maximum length of 1.5 inches[convert: unknown unit] to 1.6 inches[convert: unknown unit].
In the wild, the spotted danio is found in rivers in a tropical climate and prefers water with a pH of 6.5 – 7.0 and a hardness of 5.0 – 12.0 dGH, and an ideal temperature range of 75–82 °F (24–28 °C). The spotted danio is oviparous (an egg layer).
References
- ↑ Vidthayanon, C. (2012). "Danio nigrofasciatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T180823A1666496.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/180823/1666496. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Species in the genus Danio". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?tbl=species&genus=Danio.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2004). "Danio nigrofasciatus" in FishBase. April 2004 version.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q960211 entry
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